The Chicago State Cougars men's basketball team represents Chicago State University in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The team currently competes as an independent and is led by second-year coach Gerald Gillion, who was hired on July 19, 2021. The Cougars play their home games at the Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center. The 2021 Cougars beat the New Mexico State Aggies 61-59 at the last second for probably the biggest win in program history. The Cougars have never beaten a ranked team. The Cougars currently do not play in an NCAA Division I conference after departing from the WAC (Western Athletic Conference) in 2022. The 2012–13 Cougars won the Great West Conference tournament championship to earn an automatic bid to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament. Conference affiliations 1966–67 to 1976–77 – NAIA Independent 1977–78 to 1980–81 – Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference 1981–82 to 1982–84 – NAIA Independent 1984–85 to 1992–93 – NCAA Division I Independent 1993–94 East Coast Conference 1994–95 to 2005–06 – Mid-Continent Conference 2006–07 to 2008–09 – NCAA Division I Independent 2009–10 to 2012–13 – Great West Conference 2013–14 to 2021–22 – Western Athletic Conference 2022–23 – Present NCAA Division I Independent Postseason tournaments NAIA Tournament results The Cougars have appeared in three NAIA Tournaments. Their record is 5–3. CIT results The Cougars have appeared in one CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament (CIT). Their record is 0–1. References External links